MR PARNELL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2131, 29 November 1890, Page 1

MR PARNELL.

London, Nov. 24, At a meeting of the Irish party today, Mr Parnell in thanking those present for re-elecijng him leader, said he would cheerfully retire from the position if there had been a diversity of opinion, but since they were unanimous he was willing again to act, Nov. 26. It is stated that before the first meeting of the Irish party was held, Mr Gladstone advised Mr Justin McCarthy to suggest to the party that Parnell should retire. Mr McCarthy, however, neglected to carry out Mr Gladstone’s instructions, and as a consequence the Parnellites reelected Mr Parnell as leader of the party, they being in ignorance of the vuws held by Mr Gladstone on the question. At a meeting of the party which was held to-day a majority of those present were ia favour of Mr Parnell retiring. The minority were fierce at this decision, and expressed indignation at the attitude of the Irish press, and defied the English Radicals. The meeting adjourned till Monday, to enable members of the party to individually express their opinion. Mr Parnell still remains silent, Mr Gladstone bas written to Mr John Motley stating that he hoped Mr Parnell would retire without being asked. His pretensions would embarrass the Liberals and render his own leadership a nullity. Sir Charles Russell, speaking at Hackney, said that it w«s essential that Mr Parnell should retire,

The Liberal feeling throughout the country in respect to Mr Parnell is unanimous tn favour of the attitude taken up by Mr Gladstone, Messrs Justin McCarthy and T, Seaton urge the retirement of Mr Parnell, wbo declines to do so unless the party carries a vote of no confidenee in him.

The American Press generally support Mr Gladstone in the matter,